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Boro Nut · 11-11-2002, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gregg:
Anyone got a favorite religious song

Ole Ole Ole Ole
Juninho-oh-oh
Juninho-oh-oh

Boro Nut

GreggLD1 · 11-11-2002, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Boro Nut:


Ole Ole Ole Ole
Juninho-oh-oh
Juninho-oh-oh

Boro Nut

Religious song! Not drinking song!

Although I suppose, for some, beer is a religion.

Gregg

mecca777 · 11-11-2002, 11:17 AM

"After Forever", Black Sabbath. Seriously. I used to love quoting this to teachers at the Catholic school I attended, without mentioning which band it was by... just a "religious rock band". Never, ever, ever failed to produce shocked intakes of breath when the name of the band was uttered. I miss those innocent days...

Quote:

AFTER FOREVER

Have you ever thought about your soul - can it be saved?
Or perhaps you think that when you're dead you just stay in your grave
Is God just a thought within your head or is he a part of you?
Is Christ just a name that you read in a book when you were in school?

When you think about death do you lose your breath or do you keep your cool?
Would you like to see the Pope on the end of a rope - do you think he's a fool?
Well I have seen the truth, yes I've seen the light and I've changed my ways
And I'll be prepared when you're lonely and scared at the end of our days

Could it be you're afraid of what your friends might say
If they knew you believe in God above?
They should realize before they criticize
that God is the only way to love

Is your mind so small that you have to fall
In with the pack wherever they run
Will you still sneer when death is near
And say they may as well worship the sun?

I think it was true it was people like you that crucified Christ
I think it is sad the opinion you had was the only one voiced
Will you be so sure when your day is near, say you don't believe?
You had the chance but you turned it down, now you can't retrieve

Perhaps you'll think before you say that God is dead and gone
Open your eyes, just realize that he's the one
The only one who can save you now from all this sin and hate
Or will you still jeer at all you hear? Yes! I think it's too late.

thebeave · 11-11-2002, 01:52 PM

Jeebus is Just Alright with Me (at least that's how I sing along with it!)

By The Doobies Brothers

Joyous · 11-11-2002, 02:00 PM

I like "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" and the one that was in "O Brother..." "Down To the River to Pray.

crunchyfrog · 11-11-2002, 02:23 PM

Christianity hits the spot
Twelve apostles that's a lot
Jesus Christ and the Virgin too
Christianity is best for you.

xstvn · 11-11-2002, 02:50 PM

Yeah yeah, Amazing Grace on the bagpipes gives me chills.

cjack · 11-11-2002, 02:54 PM

There's an obscure, out of print album called "The Great Nostalgia" from former Frank Zappa bandmember Bob Harris that has a great "religious song." It is called "Home." Here's what I remember of the lyrics:

Home,

and the way back to you

I believed would be

Just like a game of pool.

And if I'd learn all the angles,

I would have God by the ankles

I believed my mind would steer me,

And so with my billiard theory,

I set out with cue stick in my hand...

Alone

For the self-made incantation,

That would surely take me home.

And my life's endeavor,

Was to become so clever

And learn the combination to Your door

But in all my learning,

Thinking...Heaven's lock that I was turning

Now the only thing I've learned

Is that I am a fool.

No one sees Your face,

Except by Your Grace

And mercy is the password

to Your land

But mercy is the one thing

that the human mind will never understand

The gift of love is not from learning known,

Its shown.

I'm crying tears

From deep inside.

I'm crying tears today

From different eyes.

'Cause today I see that I was wrong

And all along my love was just for me,

And never really You

I'm crying tears of a truly happy man

Though God we both know,

I haven't been your biggest fan

But in spite of time I've wasted,

And all the world I've tasted,

Only by Your mercy do I see...

There's still hope,

There's still hope,

For me...

The music is sparse, with just a few keyboards and horns. Yet he changes keys and climbs into his upper vocal registers in a way that makes it seem as if he's climbing a ladder vocally.

Even though I don't believe in God, this song always moves me.

[ November 11, 2002: Message edited by: cjack ]

Anderson · 11-11-2002, 04:28 PM

The song Yatta.

Dark Jedi · 11-11-2002, 07:15 PM

Amazing Grace on the bagpipes just tears me up.

11-11-2002, 02:54 PM	#38
cjack Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 4,294	There's an obscure, out of print album called "The Great Nostalgia" from former Frank Zappa bandmember Bob Harris that has a great "religious song." It is called "Home." Here's what I remember of the lyrics: Home, and the way back to you I believed would be Just like a game of pool. And if I'd learn all the angles, I would have God by the ankles I believed my mind would steer me, And so with my billiard theory, I set out with cue stick in my hand... Alone For the self-made incantation, That would surely take me home. And my life's endeavor, Was to become so clever And learn the combination to Your door But in all my learning, Thinking...Heaven's lock that I was turning Now the only thing I've learned Is that I am a fool. No one sees Your face, Except by Your Grace And mercy is the password to Your land But mercy is the one thing that the human mind will never understand The gift of love is not from learning known, Its shown. I'm crying tears From deep inside. I'm crying tears today From different eyes. 'Cause today I see that I was wrong And all along my love was just for me, And never really You I'm crying tears of a truly happy man Though God we both know, I haven't been your biggest fan But in spite of time I've wasted, And all the world I've tasted, Only by Your mercy do I see... There's still hope, There's still hope, For me... The music is sparse, with just a few keyboards and horns. Yet he changes keys and climbs into his upper vocal registers in a way that makes it seem as if he's climbing a ladder vocally. Even though I don't believe in God, this song always moves me. [ November 11, 2002: Message edited by: cjack ]</p>

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11-11-2002, 01:52 PM	#34
thebeave Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Silicon Valley, CA Posts: 4,183	Jeebus is Just Alright with Me (at least that's how I sing along with it!) By The Doobies Brothers

11-11-2002, 02:00 PM	#35
Joyous Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 417	I like "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" and the one that was in "O Brother..." "Down To the River to Pray.

11-11-2002, 02:23 PM	#36
crunchyfrog Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 73	Christianity hits the spot Twelve apostles that's a lot Jesus Christ and the Virgin too Christianity is best for you.

11-11-2002, 02:50 PM	#37
xstvn Regular Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: WA state Posts: 261	Yeah yeah, Amazing Grace on the bagpipes gives me chills.

11-11-2002, 04:28 PM	#39
Anderson Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Boonies, New York. Posts: 44	The song Yatta.

11-11-2002, 07:15 PM	#40
Dark Jedi Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 4,666	Amazing Grace on the bagpipes just tears me up.

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